Top 5 compared
The best juicers
Fresh juice at home, from a quick glass before work to a pitcher for the weekend.
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The top 5 at a glance
A juicer splits fruit and vegetables into juice and pulp. Centrifugal juicers shred the produce against a fast-spinning basket, which makes them quick. Cold press juicers squeeze it with a slow-turning screw called an auger instead: slower and quieter, and better with leafy greens, and their low wattage isn’t a weakness, since the auger turns slowly by design.
A wide chute or a self-feeding hopper means less chopping first, since whole apples go straight in. Whichever kind, rinse the parts right after juicing, before the pulp dries on: a juicer that’s a chore to wash tends to stay in the cabinet. Some cold press models also make nut milk, or sorbet from frozen fruit.
What matters
- Dishwasher-safe parts, or a brush for the strainer.
- A reverse function, for when stringy stalks jam the auger.
- A pulp container big enough for the batch you make.
- Whether the warranty covers the motor or every part.
#1Breville Juice Fountain Compact (BJE200XL)
$50–$75
Sized for a small counter: pulp gathers within the juicer’s own footprint and the cord tucks away underneath, yet the 3-inch chute takes whole apples and carrots and the 700W motor gets through them fast. The Nama J2 below scores higher but is a hands-free cold press at a much higher price, which keeps the Breville on top.
What owners say: Owners like how fast it works and the power behind it, get about two cups at a time and find it easy to clean; some had theirs wear out sooner than they’d hoped.
A closer look: Pour with the pitcher’s lid on so the froth separator holds back the foam. Brush the mesh basket under running water right after juicing, before the pulp dries into it, and with a 1.6 qt pulp container, expect to empty it partway through a big batch.
- Pulp collects inside the machine
- Froth separator in the pitcher
- Cord wraps under the base
- Stainless micromesh basket
- 25 fl oz pitcher
Best for: Whole fruit in a small kitchen
- Type
- Centrifugal
- Power
- 700W
- Feed chute
- 3 in
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Dishwasher-safe parts
- Yes
- Cleaning brush
- Yes
#2Nama J2 Hands-Free Cold Press Juicer
Over $300
Load a whole recipe into the hopper, close the lid and walk away: the J2 cuts and presses everything at 50 RPM on its own, so there’s no feeding pieces down a chute one at a time. Nama backs every part for 15 years.
What owners say: Owners like loading it and walking away, the quiet running and how dry the pulp comes out, and find it simple to put together and take apart.
A closer look: Fit the coarse strainer in place of the juice strainer for a thicker, pulpier result that suits smoothies and sauces. The parts are hand wash only, so rinse them while the pulp is still damp, then run the cleaning brush over the strainer.
- Presses at 50 RPM
- Coarse strainer for thicker juice
Best for: Juicing without the effort
- Type
- Cold press, self-feeding
- Power
- 200W
- Feed chute
- Self-feeding hopper
- Warranty
- 15 years
- Dishwasher-safe parts
- No
- Cleaning brush
- Yes
#3Breville Juice Fountain Plus (JE98XL)
$75–$100
The bigger Juice Fountain: an 850W motor with two speeds, low for soft fruit and leafy greens and high for carrots and apples, plus a 35 fl oz pitcher and a 2.6 qt pulp container on the side, so a pitcher for the table takes one go.
What owners say: Speed is the big draw, with owners going from start to finish in about a minute, and it comes apart easily for washing; how much juice it gets from the produce divides them.
A closer look: The pulp container comes off without taking the juicer apart, so it can be emptied between pitchers when you’re juicing for a crowd. The removable parts go in the dishwasher, and the cord wraps around the feet underneath when it goes back in the cabinet.
- 35 fl oz pitcher
- Froth separator
- 2.6 qt detachable pulp container
- Cord wraps around the feet
Best for: Juice for the whole table
- Type
- Centrifugal, 2 speeds
- Power
- 850W
- Feed chute
- 3 in
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Dishwasher-safe parts
- Yes
- Cleaning brush
- Yes
#4Canoly C16 3-in-1 Cold Press Juicer
$150–$200
A 6-inch chute takes whole apples, pears and bunches of celery, and the 90 oz hopper holds enough for the whole family in one go. A second strainer turns frozen fruit into sorbet, it makes nut milk too, and Canoly rates the brushless motor at a hushed 35 dB.
What owners say: Quiet running and a chute wide enough to skip most of the chopping are what owners mention first, along with plenty of juice from each batch and easy cleaning; they also say it shrugs off daily use.
A closer look: Take the pulp outlet off after each batch and rinse it with the strainer, so residue doesn’t build up inside. Canoly’s 15-year warranty covers the motor, while the listing gives a one-year limited warranty for the rest of the machine, so keep the receipt.
- 90 oz hopper
- Sorbet strainer for frozen fruit
- Makes nut milk
- Runs at 35 dB
Best for: Quiet juicing for a family
- Type
- Cold press
- Power
- 250W
- Feed chute
- 6 in
- Warranty
- 15 years (motor)
- Dishwasher-safe parts
- Yes
- Cleaning brush
- No
#5Fretta F5000 Cold Press Juicer
$50–$75
A compact cold press: the 4.25-inch chute takes whole apples, the slow auger handles leafy greens and fibrous celery, and a reverse button backs it out of a jam. It makes almond or cashew milk and frozen-fruit sorbet too.
What owners say: Owners say it gets through hard fruit and vegetables without trouble and comes apart easily for cleaning.
Heads up: The parts are hand wash only: rinse them right after juicing, before the pulp dries on, and open the plug at the bottom of the juicing bowl to clear it out.
A closer look: Use the pusher to keep fibrous celery and greens moving, and if anything does catch, the reverse button backs the auger off. It only starts once the lid clicks shut, so press it down firmly with a thumb; that safety stop is reassuring in a house with children.
- Reverse button for jams
- Makes nut milk and sorbet
- Stops when the lid opens
- 1-liter juice container
Best for: Green juices and nut milk
- Type
- Cold press
- Power
- 200W
- Feed chute
- 4.25 in
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Dishwasher-safe parts
- No
- Cleaning brush
- Yes
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Breville Compact | #2Nama J2 | #3Breville Plus | #4Canoly C16 | #5Fretta F5000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best premium | ||||
| Picked Rating | 9.0 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Price | $50–$75 | Over $300 | $75–$100 | $150–$200 | $50–$75 |
| Type | Centrifugal | Cold press, self-feeding | Centrifugal, 2 speeds | Cold press | Cold press |
| Power | 700W | 200W | 850W | 250W | 200W |
| Feed chute | 3 in | Self-feeding hopper | 3 in | 6 in | 4.25 in |
| Warranty | 1 year | 15 years | 1 year | 15 years (motor) | 1 year |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cleaning brush | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Best for | Whole fruit in a small kitchen | Juicing without the effort | Juice for the whole table | Quiet juicing for a family | Green juices and nut milk |
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